Rahul Gandhi Vows Support for Satsang Stampede Victims

Rahul Gandhi met with grieving families of the 'satsang' stampede victims in Hathras and Aligarh, promising efforts to enhance their compensation. He also assured them that he would raise the issue in Parliament to prevent future incidents.

Rahul Gandhi, in a significant gesture, met with the grieving families of the 'satsang' stampede victims in Hathras and Aligarh on Friday. The Congress leader assured them that he will endeavor to enhance their compensation.

Gandhi, also the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, pledged to raise the issue in Parliament to ensure preventive measures against such incidents in the future. His visit covered Aligarh's Pilkhana village and Hathras' Vibhav Nagar area amid heavy security deployment by the state police.

Victims' families expressed gratitude for Gandhi's assurances, highlighting his promise to push for greater financial aid and discuss their plight with the government. The Uttar Pradesh government has formed a judicial commission to investigate the event and announced compensation for the victims.

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